In these situations, volunteers and reserves are also part of the intervention forces, aside from the police patrols. More precisely, in the most recent floods from Iowa the help of Red Cross volunteers were asked for in order to be able to resist the natural disaster and in time to rebuild the territory. A similar situation occurred in New Orleans as well when non-specialized aid was asked for because the police was overwhelmed by the situation. However, it can be said that in situations such as these, the discussion is no longer related to the issue of law enforcement but rather to that of human solidarity. Nonetheless, the presence of volunteers and reserves is crucial in such moments. Overall, it can be concluded that the issue of police patrols and of the police enforcement forces is indeed a matter of analysis especially from the perspective of the current security situation in the United States. However, it must be taken into account the fact that in times of natural disasters, the police must also rely on the help of volunteers and other forms of help to ensure security for the...
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